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Pharmacy Abreviation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ac | Before meals |
| ad | Right ear |
| am | morning |
| as | left ear |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| au | both ears |
| bid | twice a day |
| c | with |
| cc | cubic centimeter (equal to 1 ml) |
| d | day |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| dc | discontinue |
| gtt | drop |
| h | hour |
| hs | at bedtime |
| i | one |
| ii | two |
| iii | three |
| iv | four |
| od | right eye |
| opth | ophthalmic (for the eye) |
| os | left eye |
| otic | for the ear |
| ou | each eye |
| nte | not to exceed |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| pm | evening |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | in rectum |
| prn | as needed |
| pv | in vagina |
| q | every |
| qd | every day (daily) |
| q4h | every four hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient (to make x) |
| qsad | add quantity to make specific volume |
| s | without |
| ss | one-half |
| sig | directions |
| sl | under the tongue |
| stat | at once or now |
| supp | suppository |
| tid | three times a day |
| ud | as directed |